Job Summary
EC3 Substitute teachers (support staff) assist full-time teachers in caring for children and maintaining equipment in the classrooms. Substitute teachers are responsible for ensuring that all space, equipment, training, supervision, child care rules and routines, and all records and files in their classroom are maintained and conducted in compliance with the Michigan Department of Human Services Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.
Major job functions also include collaborating with coworkers through staff meetings and other activities as assigned.
EC3 substitute teachers are supervised by the full-time EC3 employees in the classroom to which they are assigned, then by the Program Director. EC3 offers a competitive wage starting at $12.50 per hour, opportunity for bonus pay, continued training and staff development, engaged and loyal families, low staff turnover, and a fun, collegial work environment.
Qualified candidates should submit a detailed resume, three or more professional references, and a cover letter describing their suitability and desire for the position.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Major tasks required:
- Assist in the caretaking of infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers (under direct supervision of teachers), to meet their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs, based on their individual development. This should be done based on the curriculum standards, teaching methods, and mission of EC3.
- Collaborate with teaching staff and volunteers in the classrooms in a manner that is team-based, inclusive, and respectful.
- Function in the classroom in compliance with Michigan’s child care licensing standards and NAEYC’s accreditation standards.
- Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision (by sight and sound), effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of emergency drills and procedures (under direct supervision of teachers).
- Ensure that child care routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, consistent with EC3’s methods and mission, and adhering to research-based child development principles. This includes routines related to diapering/toileting, feeding, napping/resting, hand-washing, tooth-brushing, and transitioning.
- Create and maintain a tidy, pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which children feel comfortable and secure, and parents feel welcome and reassured.
- Under direct supervision of teachers, ensure that parents receive adequate information about children’s experiences and development at EC3 through daily verbal and written contact.
- Provide positive guidance and responsive caregiving, tending to children when they express need.
- Under direct supervision of teachers, provide a variety of experiences that promote physical development, creative expression, language development, and relational development.
- Under direct supervision of teachers, maintain written records designed to evaluate each child, as well as the class as a whole.
- Contribute to EC3’s culture and operations by participating fully in staff meetings, sharing information obtained through outside reading and training, and performing other duties as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma; work toward a college degree (Associates or higher) in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field preferred. Current certification in CPR (infant, pediatric, adult) and first aid preferred.
- Have the ability to pass an initial and intermittent background checks and receive clearance for working with young children
- Have at least three years of experience caring for multiple children.
- Be physically able to sit on the floor and stand for long periods of time, and to move around quickly as needed. Be physically able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds to chest height. Be physically able to climb and function within and around outdoor playground equipment.
- Have a warm, supportive attitude toward children and families of all cultures. Be flexible and willing to adapt to changes in the program. Be willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance.
- Be committed to lifelong learning.
- All applicants must be fully vaccinated and boosted prior to hire.
- Masking is a requirement.
